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Demi Moore to sell two paintings from her collection

Demi Moore is selling two 19th century European paintings at auction, including a French work the actress says inspired her because of the artist's depiction of strong women.

William Bouguereau's Frère et Soeur, an oil painting of a young woman tenderly holding her baby brother, could fetch up to $1.5 million (£950,000) at Sotheby's on November 4.

It was painted in 1887 by the French artist, whose work is enjoying renewed interest.

Moore's other painting, Mere et Ses Enfants by Belgian painter Alfred Stevens, is estimated to bring up to $200,000....
Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)